Join us for a 3-week immersive experience at Ensign Global College in Kpong, Ghana with an optional week at Green Templeton College within the University of Oxford studying business development in emerging markets. Additionally, participants will learn best practices in health and development and work hands-on with communities and local industries.

Questions? Contact bhp@utah.edu.

Students are responsible for a current passport and necessary immunizations.*

Students are are also responsible for to provide proof of all immunizations required for entry to Ghana. Visit the University of Utah’s Travel Clinic to find out what shots are needed and obtain all necessary immunizations.

Learn, Gain hands-on Experience, and Explore!

Explore Ghana and Oxford, England, through ENTP 5850, Business Development in Emerging Markets. In Ghana, students will spend three weeks learning the latest in health and development and work hands-on with communities and local industries. Students then have the option to visit the University of Oxford to absorb its rich history and current aims to amplify the growth of global markets, including those of West Africa. Plus, University of Utah students fulfill an International Requirement (IR).

Program Fee

Undergraduate Students Ghana only: $3920
Ghana + Oxford $5935
Graduate Students Ghana only: $3965
Ghana + Oxford $5995

The program has limited enrollment. Fee includes tuition for three credit hours, housing, in-country transportation, most meals, excursions and travel insurance. Scholarship opportunities through the Center for Business, Health, and Prosperity are available here. Students can contact bhp@utah.edu with any questions.

In addition to program fee, students are responsible for passport and visa, travel immunizations and medications, some travel meals, and incidentals such as souvenirs.

Dates

Summer Session in Ghana:
June 9 to June 28, 2025

Optional week in Oxford, England:
June 29 to July 4, 2025

*Please note dates are approximate at this time.


Locations Include:

Kpong, Ghana
Elmina Slave Castle Tour
Kakum Canopy Walk
Volta Dam Tour and river exploration
Elephant Safari in Mole National Park

Larabanga Mosque
Coconut Grove Beach Resort
Shai Hills Resource Reserve
Accra, Ghana
London, England
Oxford, England

Projects

Students engage in projects through innovation and entrepreneurial approaches that improve health and well-being across impoverished communities. Past projects have included:

  • Implementing community-based healthcare projects
  • Researching and compiling birthing kits
  • Providing recommendations to improve local health clinics
  • Participating in a regional conference on Albinism
  • Conducting eye exams for local community members
  • Testing healthcare equipment for fieldwork
  • Educating community members on disease prevention
  • Assisting with clean water projects

Instructor and Leadership

Instructor:
Stephen C. Alder, Ph.D., MBA.

Program Leadership:
Stephanie Dutson
Jon Murphy

Experience Highlights

Our excursions expose students to a range of different experiences and enable them to immerse themselves in the rich culture, natural beauty, and developing economy of Ghana. Previous excursions have included visits to:

  • Elmina Slave Castle
  • Kakum Canopy Walk
  • Volta Dam/Lake Volta
  • Mole National Park (elephant safari)
  • Larabanga Mosque
  • Coconut Grove Beach Resort
  • Shai Hills Resource Reserve
  • Local shops, markets, and businesses
Student Testimonials

Passport Requirement

Students are responsible for obtaining their own passports and any applicable visas.*

*Go to travel.state.gov to renew or apply for your passport. Passport processing times are currently delayed. Processing is taking 10 to 12 weeks, so make sure to apply early! Click here for more information on processing times.

Questions?

For questions regarding the Ghana Program, please contact bhp@utah.edu.